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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,089.64, 7,617.16 and 4,268.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,089.64, 7,617.16 and 4,268.84 is: 6,388.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,089.64 : 7,617.16 = 4,268.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,089.64/7,617.16 = 4,268.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,089.64x = 7,617.16 × 4,268.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,089.64x = 32,516,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,516,437.29/5,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.75

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